Ingredients

Directions

Preheat oven to 350Beat eggs till very stiff(NOTE: Flavorings not listed in Spark ingredient list)Gradually add sugarFold in last 3 ingredients.Also add food coloring in red or green.Cover cookie sheets with aluminum foil.Drop rounded tsp. slightly apart. Put in oven and TURN OFF the heat.Leave in closed oven at least 2 hours or overnight to dry up the cookies.

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Great recipe! Very clear directions. I tried it with Splenda blend and it came out great! This recipe has lots of possible variations. I tried it with coconut extract and some unsweetened coconut. I can see this cookie being a big hit for dessert day at work, where everyone is always on a diet.
- 2/11/09

These are the biggest hit of all my holiday cookies - and one of the EASIEST meringue recipes out there! I substituted a little bit of beet juice instead of food coloring. Made a nice light pink cookie.
- 12/15/07

First time I made meringue cookies, and I am hooked! I didn't use the peppermint extract though. They are light, sweet, and definitely help me with my chocolate/sweet fix of the day! Thanks!
- 12/20/08

In my family, we've always called these "Nighty-Night Cookies." On Christmas cookie baking day, we made lots of different kinds of cookies and this was the type we did. Put them together, throw them in the oven and say "Nighty-Night, Cookies." They are really very yummy. I leave out the nuts.
- 12/3/08

my goodness!!!i am 67,my mother made these for us kids,i made them occ. at christmas.have not had recipe for years,it got lost somewhere.i am so happy to see this!!!!!will def. make.they are sooooogood.just plain with color and flavor.also sprinkle on color sugar.
- 12/4/07

I have been making meringue cookies for years the exact same wqy.The only difference I have never put pecans in it.I make 2 versions one with mint and add a little green food coloring and one with just chocolate chips.These are my absolute favorite Christmas Cookie.
- 12/3/07

Wow! I did them with mini chocolate chips and mint extract and they were delicious! I have waited so long to try to make meringue because I was scared I would screw up...I did not! It was so easy! Thank you so much! I will prepare those for every occasion! :)
- 2/12/09

This is one of my favorites - I've been making these "Forgotten Cookies" for about 15 years. Like so many have said, there are endless varieties. However, I reduced the sugar to 1/3 c. and they taste just as good!
- 12/26/09